Title :
Multicore erbium doped fiber amplifiers for space division multiplexed system
Author :
Abedin, Kazi ; Thierry, Tauney ; Fini, John ; Man Yan ; Benyuan Zhu ; Monberg, Eric ; DiMarcello, Frank ; Supradeepa, V.R. ; DiGiovanni, David
Author_Institution :
OFS Labs., Somerset, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We report on recent development of core-and cladding-pumped multicore fiber amplifiers suitable for amplifying space division multiplexed signals. Amplification, noise properties of these amplifiers are shown, and scopes for further development will be discussed.
Keywords :
erbium; optical communication equipment; optical fibre amplifiers; optical pumping; space division multiplexing; cladding-pumped multicore fiber amplifiers; core-pumped multicore fiber amplifiers; multicore erbium doped fiber amplifiers; space division multiplexed system;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC 2013), 39th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
London
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-84919-759-5
DOI :
10.1049/cp.2013.1466